Portable child&#39;s seat with footrest



' Nov. 22, 1949 O. H. HEWlT, JR

PORTABLE CHILDS SEAT WITH FOOTREST Filed Nov. 19, 1946 Patented Nov. 22,1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PORTABLE CHILDS SEAT WITH FOOTRESTOliver Hartley Hewit, J r., Plainfield, N. J.

Application November 19, 1946, Serial No. 710,903

6 Claims. (01. 155-131) This invention relates to seats for use inconjunction with a chair, to provide a natural position and correctposture of the child at the table when eating or playing with toys atthe table and has for its object to provide a folding box seat that maybe easily adjustable to accommodate child growth, readily portable, atthe same time to provide a receptacle for such articles of clothing thathelp make the child interchangeably sociable.

A further object of my invention is to provide a design for such a seatthat is inexpensive and sturdy in construction, with means for securelyattaching the seat to the chair, either to the seat or back thereof andthe child to the seat.

The foregoing and other features of my invention will now be describedin connection with the accompanying drawings forming part of thisspecification in which I have represented a childs seat in its preferredform, after which I shall point out in the claims those features which Ibelieve to be new and of my own invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my childs seat open and ready for use.

Figure 2 is a side elevation, in closed position.

Figure 3 is a rear view of the seat.

Figure 4 is a section through the seat, line 4-4, Figure 1.

Figure 5 shows seat in position on chair.

Figure 6 is a detail of the foot rest which I employ.

In the carrying out of my invention I provide two side portions llsecurely fastened in a vertical position to the side of a base portionl2. Midway the inner side of each of the side portions I provide a slotl3 adapted to receive and hold a seat portion l4 substantially parallelwith the base portion. To the rear of the side portions I provide a backportion l5 pivotally mounted thereto as at IS. The back portion ispermitted to swing in an arc limited at both extremities of the swing bya portion of the back portion l5 contacting with the seat portion.

On the forward edge of each of the side portions located on the innerside thereof I provide wedge shape blocks '20 securely fastened to theside portion, the thin edge of the wedge positioned downward. Back ofthese wedge shape blocks I provide a pair of wedge shaped blocks 2|removably mounted to the bottom. These blocks may be removed to providefor lengthening the foot rest as the child grows.

To provide a foot rest I employ a T-shaped member 3| adapted to movebetween the side portions II, the extension arms 32 riding on theincline of the removable wedge shape portions 2| until limited inposition by the Wedge shape portions 28.

To the body portion of the T-shaped member 35 is secured at right anglesthereto, a rest 33 for the feet. As will be readily understood, if theblocks 25 are removed the T-shaped portion will drop down until the arms32 come in contact with the base portion l 2, the front being out backas shown at M (Figure 4) to accommodate the thickness of the T portion.

In each of the side portions II, I provide holes 5! through which maypass a strap or belt 52 to secure the seat to a chair 53 as shown inFigure 5 or to secure the child in the seat (not shown). The object ofthis fastening means is to provide a perfect pull at all angles as shownin Figure 2 so that if it is convenient to fasten the seat to the backof the chair the belt can slide around in the hole making a straightpull to hold the seat in place.

It will be observed that the foot rest 33 is sized to span the sideportions H and completely close the opening at the front end of thestructure.

On the upper part of the T piece 3|, I provide an eye 6| adapted to beengaged by the hook 62 to hold the foot rest 33 tight up against theside pieces forming a carry-all when traveling with the child. When usedas a carry-all the strap 52 is used as a convenient handle.

I wish it distinctly understood that my chair seat herein illustratedand described is in the form in which I desire to construct it and thatchanges or variations may be made as may be convenient or desirablewithout departing from the salient features of my invention and Itherefore intend the following claims to cover such modifications asnaturally fall within the lines of invention.

I claim:

1. A childs seat comprising a box-like structure having a base, two sidepieces rigidly secured to the base, a seat portion secured to the sideportions midway the width thereof, a back portion pivotally attached forswinging movement to each of the side portions and adapted to swingoutwardly and upwardly until limited in its movement by the rear of seatportion; wedge shape pieces secured to the forward edge of the sideportions on the inner side thereof, the thin portion of the wedgeextending downwardly to substantially meet the base portion, removablewedge shape portions removably mounted to the base and positioned to therear of the forward wedge shape portions with the large end of the wedgeforward, a foot rest mounted on a m'ovable T-shaped member adapted toslide between the side portions, the extended arms of the T-shapedmember adapted to slide up over the removable wedge shape portions andbe positioned against the wedge shaped portions permanently secured tothe side portions; holes in the side portions through which a fasteningstrap may move so as to hold the seat in place on a chair or the childin place in the seat.

2. A childs seat comprising a box-like structure having a base, two sideportions, a seat, and a b ack, wedge shape pieces secured to the innerside of the forward end of each of the side portions with the large endtoward the seat portion, a foot rest mounted on the leg of a movableT-shaped member adapted to slide between the side portions so that theextended arms of the T may be positioned against the exposed edge of thewedge shape portions to position the foot rest with respect to the seat.

3. The device of claim 2 with the addition of means to limit themovement of the T-shaped member along the wedge shaped members.

4. A childs seat comprising a box-like structure having a base, two sidepieces rigidly secured to the base, a seat portion secured to the sideportions midway the width thereof, a back portion pivotally attached forswinging movement to each of the side portions and adapted to swing inan are limited in both extremes by contact with the seat portion, wedgeshape pieces secured to the forward edge of the side portions on theinner side thereof, the thin portion of the wedge extending downwardlyto substantially meet the base portion, removable wedge shape portionsremovably mounted to the base and positioned to the rear of the forwardwedge shape portions with the large end of the wedge forward, a footrest mounted on a movable T-shaped member adapted to slide between theside portions, the extended arms of the T-shaped member adapted to slideup over the removable wedge shape portions and be positioned against thewedge shaped portions permanently secured to the side portions, holes inthe side portions through which a fastening strap may move so as to holdthe seat in place on a chair, and/ or the child in place on the seat.

5. The device of claim 1 in which the foot rest is sized to close theopening between the side, top and base portions when withdrawn for usein carrying position.

6. A childs seat comprising a box-like structure having a base, two sideportions, and a seat, blocks securely fastened to the inner side of theforward end of each of the side portions, a foot rest mounted on the legof a movable T-shaped member adapted to slide between the side portionsso that the extended arms of the T may be positioned against the blockson the side portions to position the foot rest with respect to the seat.

OLIVER HARTLEY HEWIT, J'R.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,739,366 Long Dec. 10, 19292,050,114 Moore Aug. 4, 1936

